Our Syllabus
The Syllabus/assessment table is a guideline as to which group the children are in. It is very important that the skills and drills have been mastered prior to promotion to the next stage.
School Courses
Group 1
Starfish
Target:
– 10 metres on front
– 10 metres on back
Additional Activities:
– Hold the wall & kick with face in the water taking 3 breaths.
– Star-float Front/Back for 10 seconds.
– Pick up sinker assisted.
Group 2
Otter
Target:
– 25 metres front-crawl
– 25 metres back-stroke
Additional Activities:
– Push and Glide on both Front/Back.
– Star-float Front/Back and Mushroom float for 5 seconds.
– Assisted submerge for 3 seconds.
– Pick up sinker unassisted.
Group 3
Seal
Target:
– 50 metres front-crawl
– 50 metres back-stroke
Additional Activities:
– Swim through a hoop underwater.
– Jump in, swim 5m & return to wall unassisted.
– Climb out unaided.
Group 4
Penguin
Target:
– 75 metres front-crawl
– 75 metres back-stroke
Additional Activities:
– Swim through a hoop 1.5m deep & pick up a sinker.
– Sitting div and glide.
– Tred water unassissted for 30 seconds.
– Climb out unaided.
Group 5
Dolphin
Target:
– Prepare for lengths programme
– 100 metre assess will take place once progressed to group 6
Additional Activities:
– Improving Front crawl, Backstroke & Breaststroke techniques.
– Tred water for 1 minute.
– Sitting dive and submerge under water for 3m.
– Head first/Feet first surface dives & swim as far as they can underwater.
– Push and glide off wall and complete a foward roll in the middle of the pool and continue to swim.
Group 6
The Survival Series
Target:
-The Survival Series programme includes the Waves Bronze survival series
– Swimming distances continue from 100 metres upwards
Group 7
The Survival Series
Target:
– The Survival Series Programme includes the Waves Silver and Gold survival series
– Swimming distances continue up to 1,500 metres (1 mile)
Contact us to find out about availability for the school course.